StartEngine (2021)
About this raise
StartEngine, an equity crowdfunding platform, is testing the waters on StartEngine through Reg A+ crowdfunding. The platform allows everyday people to invest in early-stage companies. The company has formed a partnership with Kevin O’Leary, established a wholly-owned broker subsidiary, and gotten its alternative trading platform approved. StartEngine was founded by Howard Marks and Ron Miller in 2014. StartEngine has already been used by companies to raise $300 million, with $147 million raised in 2020 alone, a 236$ year-over-year increase. The company generated $5.4 million in revenues in the first six months of 2020, a 188% growth compared to the same period in 2019. StartEngine has also launched an alternative trading system to trade startup investments.
Investment Overview
Invested : $8,162,603
Deal Terms
Total Commitments
- Platform
- StartEngine
- Start Date
- 03/15/2021
- Close Date
- 04/30/2021
$515
Equity - Common
Early Stage
Test the Waters
$13.50
Company & Team
Company
- Year Founded
- 2014
- Industry
- Financial & Insurance Products & Services
- Tech Sector
- Location
- West Holywood, California
- Company Website
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Team
Financials
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Company Funding & Growth
Funding history
| Close Date | Platform | Valuation | Total Raised | Security Type | Status | Reg Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2025 | StartEngine | $1,380,000,000 | $8,009,241 | Equity - Common | Active | RegA+ |
| 11/17/2023 | StartEngine | $1,320,000,000 | $24,789,475 | Equity - Common | Funded | RegA+ |
| 12/21/2021 | StartEngine | $786,000,000 | $29,364,863 | Equity - Common | Funded | RegA+ |
| 04/30/2021 | StartEngine | - | $8,162,603 | Equity - Common | Funded | Test the Waters |
| 01/26/2021 | truCrowd | $190,000,000 | $348,671 | Equity - Common | Funded | RegCF |
| 11/25/2020 | StartEngine | $190,000,000 | $18,934,533 | Equity - Common | Funded | RegA+ |
| 04/30/2020 | truCrowd | $120,000,000 | $208,635 | Equity - Common | Funded | RegCF |
| 03/12/2019 | truCrowd | $120,000,000 | $242,227 | Equity - Common | Funded | RegCF |
| 06/27/2018 | StartEngine | $65,000,000 | $4,898,120 | Equity - Common | Funded | RegA+ |
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Revenue History
Note: Revenue data points reflect the latest of either the most recent fiscal year's financials, or updated revenues directly from the founder, at each raise's close date.
Valuation History
Price per Share History
Note: Share prices shown in earlier rounds may not be indicative of any stock splits.